Kyle Radiack

Kyle Radiack (12 June 1939-11 August 1966) was a Sergeant-Major of the US Marine Corps who fought in the Vietnam War. He died at Hill 3366.

Biography
Kyle Radiack was born in Davenport, Iowa on 12 June 1939. He attended college at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, studying to become a professional writer. He graduated in 1962, but was drafted into the US Marine Corps in 1964 at the age of 25 during the Vietnam War. Radiack was sent to Saigon, where he was sent to boot camp. Radiack gained experience in warfare in the jungles of Vietnam, fighting against the Viet Cong along with a squad of soldiers. By 1966, his squad was down to 20 men, and he replaced Sergeant-Major Clifton Woodes as the new squad leader.

On 11 August 1966, he was given orders to secure a nearby firebase, called "Hill 3366". His squad was gunned down before they even entered the base, and his squad was down to three men by the time that only 11 of the 20 Viet Cong were dead. Radiack and Private Daniel Turner held off many of the Viet Cong until they were both killed in action in the bunker at the center of the firebase. Both were awarded Silver Stars for their tenacity in defending the base until their deaths.